Originally Posted by
Charlie Roy
A Malta connection seems ever more likely after it was confirmed today that both Ryanair and Easyjet have officially signalled an interest to operate the route. The offers came in response to a call for proposals from the Maltese government to low cost airlines to operate unserved routes deemed important to the Matese economy.
http://www.maltamedia.com/news/2005/...le_11265.shtml
"Ryanair offered to operate to Malta from Pisa, Dublin and Luton while Easyjet Airlines Co. Ltd. offered to operate from Luton and Mulhouse-Basel."
Easyjet seem to have gotten a head start, having sent a delegation team to Malta earlier this week. They have been meeting with various top politicans and authorities.
Ryanair on the other hand were keeping their cards close to their chest, and had signalled no intention to reply to the call for proposals (in fact a few months ago they said they were sick and tired of trying to negotiate with Malta and had given up). Then today, just hours before the deadline, Ryanair submitted it's reply to the call for proposals
Interesting to see what will come of all this... Eitherway a Luton to Malta service this time next year won't be a surprise to anybody.
As reported in Maltese Press today - within 9 weeks!
http://www.di-ve.com/dive/portal/por...d=246194&pid=1